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In laws marrying in Virginia
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"Alyson L. Taylor-White" <[log in to unmask]>
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Discussion of research and writing about Virginia history <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 21 Sep 2009 11:27:45 -0400
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Jean Skipwith (born Jane Miller, 1748-1826) at the age of 40 in 1788  
married her deceased sister Anne's widower Peyton Skipwith.
Jean inherited Elm Hill Plantation from her father's estate (her  
mother was a Bolling).
Eventually Lady Jean Skipwith and her husband (he was a baronet) had  
four children of their own, and moved to his estate Prestwould in  
Mecklenburg County.
Prestwoud is still there and open for tours.
Besides marrying her former brother in law at age 40, and having four  
children at a rather mature age, she was remarkable for having had an  
extensive private library of her own - something most women and many  
men could not boast.
The Prestwould Executive Director is scheduled to give a lecture at  
the Virginia Historical Society I think October 1.

Alyson L. Taylor-White

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